Independence, WI

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2023 Population

1,477

16.6% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

35.5

14% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

12.9%

8.8% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$54,967

7.04% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

699

22.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Independence, WI had a population of 1.48k people with a median age of 35.5 and a median household income of $54,967. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Independence, WI grew from 1,267 to 1,477, a 16.6% increase and its median household income grew from $51,354 to $54,967, a 7.04% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Independence, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.9%), White (Hispanic) (10.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.95%), Other (Hispanic) (9.82%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.28%).

None of the households in Independence, WI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

91.8% of the residents in Independence, WI are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Independence, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Independence, WI was N/A per household.

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Population & Diversity

Independence, WI is home to a population of 1.48k people, from which 91.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.8% of Independence, WI residents were born outside of the country (159 people).

In 2023, there were 5.82 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (914 people) in Independence, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 157 White (Hispanic) and 147 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.8%

2023 Citizenship

92.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91.8% of Independence, WI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Independence, WI was 92.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Independence, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Independence, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
914 ± 154
White (Hispanic)
157 ± 94
Two+ (Hispanic)
147 ± 101

30.4%

Hispanic Population

449 people

30.4% of the people in Independence, WI are hispanic (449 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Independence, WI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Wisconsin.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,791 ± 7,097 people
India
23,051 ± 3,720 people
China
15,381 ± 3,041 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 84,791 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 23,051 and China with 15,381.

Foreign-Born Population

10.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

159 people

10.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

136 people

As of 2023, 10.8% of Independence, WI residents (159 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Independence, WI was 10.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Independence, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
26 ± 24
Vietnam
25 ± 19
Korea
16 ± 22

Independence, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Independence, WI employs 699 people. The largest industries in Independence, WI are , and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($69,688), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,625).

Males in Wisconsin have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,062. The income inequality in Wisconsin (measured using the Gini index) is 0.443, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

699

2023 Value

± 118

22.2%

1 Year growth

± 19.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Independence, WI grew at a rate of 22.2%, from 572 employees to 699 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Independence, WI, are Production Occupations (118 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (80 people), and Material Moving Occupations (77 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Independence, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wisconsin (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

699

2023 Value

± 118

22.2%

1 Year growth

± 19.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Independence, WI grew at a rate of 22.2%, from 572 employees to 699 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Independence, WI, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Independence, WI, though some of these residents may live in Independence, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,000

Median earning men ± $10,916

$35,950

Median earning women ± $5,280

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($80,625), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,250), and Construction ($52,188).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($37,969), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($30,481), and Retail Trade ($26,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.6%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.95M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a 1.6% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Wisconsin.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing the state of Wisconsin. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.518%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wisconsin for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

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Ron Johnson

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tammy Baldwin

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing Wisconsin.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Wisconsin over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Wisconsin

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Wisconsin have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.697% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.597% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.41M), Some college (1.02M), and Bachelors Degree (921k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Independence, WI have an average commute time of 20.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Independence, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1004
Census Tract 1003

The following map shows all of the places in Independence, WI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$54,967

Median Household Income

± $13,666

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Independence, WI grew to $54,967 from the previous year's value of $51,354.

The following chart displays the households in Independence, WI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Independence, WI is from Wisconsin.

0.443

2022 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

0.443

2021 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2022, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.043% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wisconsin in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Wisconsin across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.6%)
Carpooled (16.7%)
Walked (1.38%)

In 2023, 80.6% of workers in Independence, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.7%) and those who walked to work (1.38%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Independence, WI have a shorter commute time (20.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.8% of the workforce in Independence, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Independence, WI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Independence, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Independence, WI have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Independence, WI (184 out of 1.43k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

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The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

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Health

88.8% of the population of Independence, WI has health coverage, with 39.7% on employee plans, 30.7% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 6.16% on non-group plans, and 1.02% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Trempealeau County, WI see 3710 patients per year on average, which represents a 12.6% increase from the previous year (3294 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3414 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1920 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,710 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Trempealeau County, WI

Primary care physicians in Trempealeau County, WI see an average of 3,710 patients per year. This represents a 12.6% increase from the previous year (3,294 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Trempealeau County, WI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.2%

Uninsured

39.7%

Employer Coverage

30.7%

Medicaid

11.2%

Medicare

6.16%

Non-Group

1.02%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Independence, WI grew by 7.07% from 10.5% to 11.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Independence, WI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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